Lulu Wild: Chinese Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham
Lulu Wild: Chinese Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham
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The usual Birmingham bottomless brunch looks pretty familiar: avocado toast, pancakes and a glass of something fizzy. We do ours a bit differently. Think Chinese plates, 90 minutes of top-ups and a price of £45 per person. Below we've put the whole thing in one place, from the drinks and food to the value, the best day and the route here.
| Price | £45 per person, Champagne Upgrade +£9.95 |
|---|---|
| Brunch days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Times | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| How long | 90 minutes |
| On the plate | One starter and one main |
| Find us | Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP |
Our bottomless brunch in a nutshell
Lulu Wild is a Chinese restaurant and cocktail bar on the canal at Brindleyplace, right next to the Sea Life Centre. The brunch plates are cooked by the team who handle our dim sum and wok dishes every day. That means a starter and a main from a Chinese kitchen, with your glass kept topped up.
Inside there's neon on the walls and a full cocktail bar doing the pouring. Honestly, it has the energy of a Saturday night, just a lot earlier.
Is it right for you?
It's a good fit for friends catching up after a long week. Couples marking a birthday or an anniversary will find it works just as well. One price per head makes it easy for work teams to budget. With venues so close, it's easy to brunch before an evening show.
Why there are no pancakes here
You can find a bottomless brunch on most streets in Birmingham, usually with the same menu. Eggs, toast, a Bloody Mary, then repeat next month somewhere else. Our idea was simple: cook brunch the way we cook everything else.
Since Chinese cooking is what our team does daily, brunch gets their full attention too. You still get the long, chatty afternoon and the bottomless glass that make brunch fun. The difference is what turns up on your plate.
What happens when you arrive
Nothing about it is complicated. Once you're through the door, it goes like this:
- Pick your sitting. Friday, Saturday and Sunday sittings begin from 12pm, and the last goes at 4pm.
- Choose a drinks package. It's either the Wild Brunch or the Champagne Upgrade, and the whole table has to match.
- Pick two courses. Each main comes with a rice bowl shared between two.
- Sit back. From the moment you take your seat, the glasses stay topped up for the full sitting.
Ninety minutes is plenty of time for food and refills, and you'll still have the whole evening free. Want to keep going? The bar stays open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
What you can order
There's a focused set of dishes, so nobody spends ages deciding. Everyone orders a starter plus a main.
Openers: Crispy Chilli Wings, Bang Bang Chicken Salad, Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll, Crispy Lotus Salad (vegan) and Shiitake & Shimeji Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll (vegan).
Second course: Sanpei Chicken, a take on Taiwanese "three cup" chicken; Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu (vegan, gluten-free); Stir-Fry Tender Chicken in Preserved Black Bean Sauce; Stir-Fry Black Pepper Vegetarian Chicken (vegetarian); Spicy King Prawn (gluten-free); and Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork.
Bigger appetites can add sides, from £3.50 to £6.00, such as pak choi with garlic, egg fried rice or tenderstem broccoli. Rice upgrades are available too, starting at +£1 for egg fried rice and going up to +£4.50 for stir-fried shredded chicken noodles.
If you're vegan, you'll find two starters and a main, plus a vegetarian main for veggies. Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are both gluten-free.
Allergies are best flagged when you reserve, so our kitchen can plan ahead.
Choosing your drinks package
The Wild Brunch package, £45
With the Wild Brunch, your two courses come with 90 minutes of free-flowing Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails. Having two cocktails alongside the fizz means you're not stuck on one drink all afternoon.
Lychee is a flavour our bar uses a lot, so the Lychee Martini felt like a natural fit. If you haven't tried one, brunch is a good place to start.
Champagne Upgrade: +£9.95
Another £9.95 each brings unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco into the mix. Plenty of tables go for it when there's something to celebrate.
Driving or teetotal?
We're happy to swap the Prosecco package for mocktails and soft drinks for anyone who isn't drinking. We mix alcohol-free cocktails as well, such as a Virgin Pornstar Martini and a Virgin Lychee Martini.
One thing to agree first
We can't mix packages on a single table. So if opinions are split on the upgrade, talk it through in advance.
Does £45 add up?
Let's do the arithmetic. A single Pornstar Martini costs £14 on our normal menu, which means a pair already hits £28 with nothing to eat. The brunch price of £45 includes both courses and an hour and a half of bottomless drinks.
Anyone expecting to drink more than two cocktails will find brunch the better deal. After just one drink and a smaller plate? Our lunchtime menu might suit you more. One more thing for the budget: there's an optional 12.5% service charge.
How does the upgrade stack up? With the upgrade, you're paying £54.95 a head in total. For a table that would order Champagne regardless, the upgrade makes a lot of sense.
Keep in mind that sides and rice upgrades are charged on top of the £45 price.
Which day should you book?
If you want music, come on a Saturday, when a DJ plays each sitting. Book it if you'd like to dance in your seat between courses.
Friday and Sunday are calmer, so it's easier to talk. A Friday sitting gets the weekend going, and a Sunday one stretches out nicely.
Saturdays go quickest, so early booking is a good idea.
Don't forget to think about which sitting you want. An early sitting from 12pm means you're done with plenty of the day left. A 4pm start leads straight into the evening, which works well on Fridays and Saturdays when we're open until 2am.
First time? A few pointers
- Be punctual. Sittings run to a timetable, and arriving late eats into your time.
- Eat early on. A plate of wings early on does wonders for the rest of the day.
- Pace yourself with water. It's free, and future you will be grateful.
- Agree the package early. One package covers everyone, so sort it out with your group well before you arrive.
- Sort your lift in advance. Sort the journey home before your first Prosecco, not after your fourth.
Look after yourselves and drink responsibly. The team will keep an eye out so the whole table has a good day.
Booking for a crowd
With one price per head, organising a group gets a lot easier. Our two private areas, The Nest and The Hideout, suit larger groups, and the events team can sort decorations and a pre-arranged cake. See our private hire page for the details.
How to find us
You'll find us at Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP, next to Sea Life on the canal.
- Broad Street: about two minutes on foot.
- Utilita Arena: about five minutes along the canal.
- Birmingham New Street station: a walk of around ten minutes.
- Gas Street Basin and the ICC: a few minutes down the towpath.
Drivers can use Q-Park Brindleyplace, about two minutes on foot. That said, bottomless drinks and driving don't mix, so public transport makes more sense.
Coming from New Street, the walk is about ten minutes, and Broad Street is only two minutes from our door. Anyone near Gas Street Basin or the ICC can stroll over along the towpath.
Heading to a gig afterwards?
Being in Brindleyplace puts us close to Utilita Arena, the ICC and Symphony Hall. An early sitting sets you up nicely before an evening performance. For something quicker, closer to start time, we also do a pre-show menu.
Keeping the day going
Your brunch ending doesn't mean you have to go. We're open until 11pm Sunday to Thursday and until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Our signature cocktails borrow kitchen flavours like lychee, yuzu, rhubarb and elderflower, and they arrive with dry ice. Good ones to try are the Lucky Dragon (£12.75), the China Silk (£13.25) and the Fortune Cookie (£13.50). The full list is on our cocktail bar page.
There's more to Lulu Wild
Our brunch is just one side of Lulu Wild. Our dim sum is made in-house, and it comes steamed, pan-fried or baked. Have a look at our food menu for aromatic duck, XO prawns and wok classics, alongside plenty of vegan choices. Brunch is a good first taste, and dinner is the next step.
One more thing we're proud of: Birmingham Dogs Home is our charity partner for 2026/2027, and we're glad to be supporting them.
Brunch over the festive season
For the whole of December, read more brunch is on daily. Work Christmas parties and catch-ups with friends both fit in nicely. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day are our days off. Need a gift? Our vouchers start from £25.
Reserving your sitting
Reservations go through OpenTable, our reservations page or a call to 0121 631 1739. Let us know about allergies when you reserve, and make sure the table agrees on one package.
Your questions answered
What does the bottomless brunch cost?
It's £45 a head for two courses and 90 minutes of drinks, and Champagne costs another £9.95 per person.
How much time do we get?
Every sitting lasts 90 minutes.
Which days is it on?
It runs Friday to Sunday, with sittings from 12pm and the last at 4pm, and daily in December.
Is the menu vegan friendly?
Yes, there are two vegan starters and a vegan tofu main, the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
Is there an alcohol-free option?
You can switch the Prosecco package for mocktails and soft drinks.
Do we all need the same package?
Only if the whole table upgrades, as one package covers everybody.
Do you have a DJ on?
On Saturdays, yes, at every sitting.
Will there be service on the bill?
An optional 12.5% service charge is added.
What about parking?
Use Q-Park Brindleyplace, roughly a two-minute walk.
What's in the Wild Brunch?
You get two courses, rice to share and 90 minutes of Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails.
What's in the Champagne Upgrade?
For £9.95 extra each, you get unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco on top.
Is anything on the menu gluten-free?
Yes, the Spicy King Prawn and the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are both gluten-free.
When is the last sitting?
You can book from 12pm, with 4pm the last sitting of the day.
Are gift vouchers available?
Yes, our gift vouchers start from £25 and make an easy present.
Is it a Chinese brunch?
It is, with dishes like Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll and Spicy King Prawn from our Chinese kitchen.
Can I book for a big group?
Yes, larger bookings can also consider our two private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout.
Can I call to book?
Give us a call on 0121 631 1739 and we'll help you book.
Do sides cost extra?
You can add sides, from £3.50 for Steamed Jasmine Rice up to £6.00 for Stir-Fry Tenderstem Broccoli.
Is it close to the Arena?
Utilita Arena is around five minutes away, following the canal.
Can I book brunch in December?
Yes, every day in December, though we're closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Can we bring our own cake?
Yes, as long as you arrange it with our events team first.
Is the bar open after brunch?
You're welcome to stay, with the bar open until 2am Friday and Saturday and 11pm on Sunday.
Where do I book a table?
You can reserve on OpenTable, online via our reservations page or on 0121 631 1739.
Can I walk from New Street?
Around ten minutes' walk from Birmingham New Street station.
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